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F/O. Justin Gerard Clermont
Royal Canadian Air Force 175 Sqdn.
from:Cochrane, Ontario, Canada.
(d.7th May 1944)
Flying Officer Justin Clermont was killed when his Typhoon (JR257/HH-W) crashed on the Stansted Park Estate, Rowlands Castle, Hampshire on 7th May 1944 when, according to eyewitnesses, his engine caught fire a few minutes after taking off from RAF Tangmere unfortunately a well known phenomenon with the Napier engine fitted to the Typhoon). A simple wooden War Memorial to Justin was erected at Stansted Park by Mr Graham Alderson in 1944 which, unfortunately, has deteriorated over the last few years. The Friends of Stansted Park Committee have now rebuilt the memorial as a fitting tribute to perpetuate Justin's memory.
Justin was born on 11th November 1921 in the small town of Cochrane, Ontario, Canada. His parents were Joseph Agapit Clermont and Delima Clermont (nee Lalumiere). Justin's RAF Squadron was based at Homsley Airfield in the New Forest. His body is buried in Brookfield Military Cemetery. On 6th May 2016 a memorial service will be held at Stansted Park. In attendance will be members of his family and a representative of the Canadian Embassy, London.
